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REF Helps Cover Funeral Expenses For 1 Year Old Franklin Boy

by Rachel Ellis | Jun 7, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Cover Funeral Expenses For 1 Year Old Franklin Boy

A Franklin mother’s 1 1/2 year old son passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. A single mother, her husband died last fall in a motorcycle accident. She has a healthy 6 year old at home and a 4 year old child with severe medical needs that is currently in hospice care. As part of her son’s memorial...

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REF Covers Rent For Family Of 6 Hit With COVID-19

by Rachel Ellis | May 26, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Covers Rent For Family Of 6 Hit With COVID-19

A Virginia Beach mother was hospitalized and unable to work for an extended period of time after suffering severe complications due to COVID-19. As the sole provider for her family of six, this left the family in difficult financial situation while the mother recovered. The River Ellis Foundation...

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REF Covers Toll Expenses For Family Traveling To/From CHKD NICU

by Rachel Ellis | May 19, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Covers Toll Expenses For Family Traveling To/From CHKD NICU

A Hampton family was faced with an unexpected hardship after welcoming boy and girl twins in November. Tragically, the baby girl passed away while the baby boy continues to receive care in the NICU at CHKD. On top of medical expenses, the family acquired toll debt after traveling daily to CHKD...

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REF Helps Woman Cover Funeral Costs After Losing Her Father And Her Son To COVID-19

by Rachel Ellis | May 5, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Woman Cover Funeral Costs After Losing Her Father And Her Son To COVID-19

In the period of one month, a Virginia Beach woman lost her father and her son due to COVID-19. She found herself unable to afford a funeral for her son so soon after her father passed away. The River Ellis Foundation helped cover the funeral costs so she could hold a service for her son....

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REF Helps Family Make It Home To India After Daughter Was Placed In Palliative Care

by Rachel Ellis | Mar 21, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Family Make It Home To India After Daughter Was Placed In Palliative Care

When an 11 year old girl was placed in palliative care, her family decided to move home to India to be surrounded by the rest of their family. However, flying would place additional strain on the young girl’s condition and there was a possibility she would not survive the trip. The River Ellis...

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REF Helps Sentara Hospital Employee Battling Severe Gastrointestinal Disease

by Rachel Ellis | Feb 8, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Sentara Hospital Employee Battling Severe Gastrointestinal Disease

A Sentara Leigh Hospital Medical Worker suddenly fell ill and began suffering debilitating symptoms due to a chronic gastrointestinal disease. She desperately needed a visit to a GI specialist in order to obtain medicine to get the symptoms under control. However, the family was struggling...

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REF Helps Portsmouth Mother Through COVID-19 After Family Tragedy

by Rachel Ellis | Jan 21, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Portsmouth Mother Through COVID-19 After Family Tragedy

A Portsmouth mother was forced to stop working as a dental assistant when the COVID-19 pandemic began. After losing her 8-year-old son in a drowning accident, she was fearful of placing her other two children in childcare during the pandemic and remained home for an extended period of time so she...

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REF Helps Newport News Mother While Daughter Undergoes Brain Surgery

by Rachel Ellis | Jan 7, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Newport News Mother While Daughter Undergoes Brain Surgery

A Newport News mother stayed at her daughter’s bedside when she was admitted to CHKD with a fungal brain infection. Fortunately, her daughter’s condition improved drastically after undergoing brain surgery. As a mental health counselor, the mother was not compensated during the extended time she...

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REF Helps Newport News Mother Cover Rent After Losing Employment Due To COVID-19

by Rachel Ellis | Dec 21, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Newport News Mother Cover Rent After Losing Employment Due To COVID-19

After leaving an abusive marriage, a Newport News mother was working 3 jobs to support her 2 teenaged daughters and herself. Due to COVID-19, she lost all 3 of these jobs in a very short time period. The mother was able to find new employment, but needed assistance paying her rent from the period...

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REF Makes Urgent Payment To Funeral Home So Family Can Hold Service For 2-Year-Old Boy

by Rachel Ellis | Dec 10, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Makes Urgent Payment To Funeral Home So Family Can Hold Service For 2-Year-Old Boy

A 2-year-old boy from Franklin passed away suddenly due to Congestive Heart Failure. The day of the funeral, the family was notified that they would be unable to hold the scheduled memorial service for him unless a payment was made to the funeral home beforehand. The family was unable to afford...

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REF Installs Ramp In Norfolk Family Home

by Rachel Ellis | Nov 30, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Installs Ramp In Norfolk Family Home

A 17 year old boy suffered from two cardiac arrests that resulted in a severe physical disability. He was stabilized during his hospitalization at CHKD, but the family was required to install a ramp at their Norfolk home in order for him to be discharged from the hospital. They were unable to...

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Virginia Beach Mother’s Car Totaled While Driving To First Day Of Work; REF Helps Obtain A New Vehicle

by Rachel Ellis | Oct 26, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

Virginia Beach Mother’s Car Totaled While Driving To First Day Of Work; REF Helps Obtain A New Vehicle

A mother’s car was totaled while driving to her first day of work at a preschool. Her three-year-old daughter was also in the car and was attending preschool for her very first time. Both sustained only minor injuries, but without transportation the mother would no longer be able to keep her new...

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